INSS 5305 - Intro to Intelligence Analysis

Institution:

The University of Texas at El Paso

Subject:

Description:

This course will examine the process of intelligence analysis. The course will focus upon critical thinking, the analytical process, the nature of bias, the avoidance of bias in qualitative analysis, as well as dealing with uncertainty. Central will be the use of hypotheses and argumentation in the analytical process. Students will also learn to categorize intelligence evidence. Causal analysis and interpreting intentions will be stressed. Forecasting procedures, target analysis, and the psychology of intelligence analysis will round out the subjects examined. I Departmental approval and INSS 5302 with a grade of ?C? or better (may be taken concurrently). Restricted to graduate students.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.utep.edu

Phone Number:

(915) 747-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.